Substance Use Disorders Flashcards
in 2012 an estimated ___million americans age 12 or older or ___% of the population has used illicit drug or psychotherapeutic medication for other then its intended use
- 9
9. 2%
in Canada the use of drugs from 1994 to 2004 rose from and ___% of illicit drug users in Canada are between 15-24
28% to 45%
60%
____ Canadian deaths are linked to substance abuse annually and costs the health care system __billion annually and female addicts are ____% likely to die prematurely due to drugs
47,000
8
54%
formally known as substance abuse but now called
substance use disorders
substance use disorders reflects the assumption that persons who use different substance have different
disorders with unique features which range from middle to moderate to severe
not everyone who has the disorder suffers from
addiction
what does Canada called substance use disorders
problematic substance use
define addiction
the preferred term for persons who experience compulsive use despite serious health and social consequences
addiction is often chronic in nature
it disrupts circuits in the brain that are responsible for reward motivation learning judgement and memory making recovery challenging
addiction involves psychological dependence and may or may not include physical dependence
define psychological dependence
also known as dependence of the mind
it becomes extremely hard for them to stop using or even thinking about the drug
define physical dependence
is observed when the user needs the drug to function normally and has negative symptoms of withdraw when the user stops or decreases use of the drug
what is concurrent disorders
the term applied to mental health and substance use problems that occur together. the links between mental health and substance use problems are complex however the correlation between mental health and addiction is clear as is the need for Canada to address this complex and growing issue
people with concurrent disorders are the most complex to treat
what are the effects of long term substance abuse
causes change to the brain and body that can become permanent and affect judgment decision making learning memory behaviour
what are the short term effects of taking a drug
vary person to person and even from the one use to another and effects depend on factors
age,sex,weight
medical/mental conditions
amount of drug consumed
the combination of alcohol, over the counter, prescription or illegal drugs
define tolerance
when the user becomes accustomed to a particular dose of a drug and needs higher dosages in order to obtain the same effects, he or she is likely to have developed tolerance to the drug
define withdrawal
symptoms occur when a person stops or reduces taking a drug after using regularly for a long time or after using high doses. can vary
define overdose
occurs when the person takes more of a drug then their body can handle. an overdose may result in serious harmful symptoms or death
what are symptoms of overdose
pinpoint or dilated pupils
changes in core body temperature
changes in blood pressure, heart rate and breathing rate
bluish skin
loss of consciousness which may lead to coma
seizures
what are supervised consumption sites
are part of a long-term comprehensive approach to addressing the harms associated with problematic substance use
harm reduction approach to the Canadian drugs and substances strategy
treatment for substance use disorders typically begins with
medically supervised detoxification to clear the body of the toxic substances but detox alone does not produce long-term recovery
several medications are used in treatment including
Antabuse (makes them sick when they take alcohol)naltrexone (blocks rewarding effects of a alcohol)
methadone, suboxone, buprenorphine reduce effects of drug
therapeutic approaches for substance use
therapeutic communities 12-step support groups community reinforcement cognitive-behavioural therapy multidimensional family therapy multimodal interventions holistic approach to developing a healthy lifestyle
goals of RT compared to goals of recovery
self awareness - believe addictions hurting them and wish to overcome it
self efficacy - feel enough efficacy to manage their withdrawal and life without the addiction
self rewarding - find sufficient alternative rewards to make life without the addiction a worthwhile experience
